Seven former University of Massachusetts football players remain with NFL teams after Tuesday's deadline to trim rosters to 80. The Jets and the Giants have until Friday because their third preseason game was postponed two days because of Hurricane Irene.

Matt Lawrence, who played two years in the offensive backfield for UMass, will miss his second straight year with the Baltimore Ravens after they placed him on Injured Reserve.

Lawrence missed the 2005 season with UMass, suffering a knee injury on his first carry in the first game of the year against Richmond.

Cruz, who finished his UMass career in 2009, is getting a lot of attention in his battle for the slot receiver job with the Giants. The New York Times ran a story on Saturday about Cruz. There are more stories here and here.

With the Bengals trading safety Taylor Mays, Miles is all but a lock to be third on the depth chart at strong safety.

Griffin's job in the offensive backfield is a little less certain since it is unlikely the Bengals will carry seven running backs. He's listed along with two other players at fourth in the depth chart.